Boil Water Order Issued In Haverstraw

NEW CITY, NY — On Monday, the Rockland County Health Department issued a boil water order for a section of Haverstraw. Customers are ordered to boil their water before using it for drinking or cooking purposes.

The order covers these Hudson Avenue addresses in Haverstraw:

Hudson Avenue No. -

· 95,97,99,100,101,102,103,101,105,107,109,110,111,112,113,

· 114,115,116,117,118,120,121,122,125,126,126A,127,128,129,

· 130,131,132,133,135,137,138,139,141,143,144,146,147,148,149,

· 150,152,153,154,156,158,159,160,161,162,163,164,165,167,168, 169, 170,176

The boil water order, which is in effect until further notice, was issued following a main break.

That's because loss of pressure in a water main increases the chance that untreated water and harmful microbes could enter the system.

Harmful microbes in drinking water can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, some elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems. The symptoms above are not just caused by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice.

Customers are ordered to boil their water for one minute for the following uses: drinking, cooking, baking, washing dishes, making ice cubes, taking medication, brushing teeth, washing food, mixing baby formula, mixing juices or drinks, feeding pets or other consumption. Water does not have to be boiled for showering or washing clothes.

SUEZ emergency crews will collect water samples to monitor the safety of the drinking water and submit all results to the Rockland County Department of Health for review. Once these results have been reviewed by health officials, a decision will be made as to whether or not the boil water notice can be lifted.

After the repairs are completed, it typically takes three to five days to administer tests to two sets of samples and receive laboratory results, so it is important for customers in the affected area to continue to boil water until further notice.

SUEZ will notify customers at the above addresses when the order is lifted.

For more information customers can call SUEZ at 877-426-8969 or the Rockland County Health Department at 845-364-2608.

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